{"product_id":"8-piece-absorbent-cotton-woven-coaster-set-with-metal-stand","title":"8 Piece Absorbent Cotton Woven Coaster Set with Metal Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsorbent\u003c\/strong\u003e is the word that makes these different from hard coasters. A stone or wooden coaster stops the ring on the table but leaves the condensation sitting on the coaster, so lifting the glass transfers a wet circle to your hand or the table anyway; \u003cstrong\u003ewoven cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the moisture in, which is why fabric coasters are what you want for cold drinks in a warm climate. \u003cstrong\u003eEight\u003c\/strong\u003e is a genuinely useful number — enough for a full sitting room and a couple that go missing — and the \u003cstrong\u003emetal stand\u003c\/strong\u003e is what stops them scattering, keeping the set together and upright where everyone can reach one. They suit \u003cstrong\u003ehot and cold beverages\u003c\/strong\u003e alike, and being \u003cstrong\u003edurable and reusable\u003c\/strong\u003e they wash rather than being replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 woven cotton coasters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbsorbent cotton, coiled weave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal storage stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot and cold beverages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDurable, reusable, lightweight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuying guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose absorbent fabric coasters for cold drinks and hard coasters for hot ones, if you want to be precise about it. Cold glasses generate condensation that has to go somewhere, and cotton takes it up where marble or wood leaves it pooled on the surface. The trade-off is that fabric coasters get damp and eventually stained, so buy a set of eight rather than four and wash them regularly — treat them as washable textiles, not permanent objects. The stand is worth having because coasters are the household item most prone to vanishing; keeping them in one visible place is what stops guests using a book instead. On care, wash them cool, dry flat, and avoid fabric softener which reduces absorbency — the same reason it is bad for towels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst marble or wooden coasters, absorbent cotton takes up condensation rather than leaving it pooled, which suits cold drinks in a warm climate — hard coasters handle heat better. Compared with the 6-piece marble and wood coaster set, those are heavier and will not lift with the glass. Against silicone coasters, cotton is more attractive and absorbent but stains over time. Against no coasters, rings on a wooden table are permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy absorbent rather than hard coasters?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCold glasses generate condensation. Cotton takes it up, where marble or wood leaves it pooled so it transfers to your hand or the table anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they stain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric coasters get damp and eventually stain — treat them as washable textiles. Wash cool, dry flat, and skip fabric softener, which reduces absorbency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the stand matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoasters are the household item most prone to vanishing. Keeping the set together and visible is what stops guests reaching for a book instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Nairobi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/6-piece-marble-and-wood-coaster-set-heat-resistant-square-coasters-for-hot-and-cold-drinks\"\u003e6 Piece Marble and Wood Coaster Set - Heat-Resistant Square Coasters for Hot and Cold Drinks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/4-piece-cotton-rope-woven-table-mat-set-with-holder-non-slip-heat-resistant-mats\"\u003e4 Piece Cotton Rope Woven Table Mat Set with Holder - Non-Slip Heat-Resistant Mats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/6-piece-woven-rectangular-placemat-set-fringed-natural-table-mats\"\u003e6 Piece Woven Rectangular Placemat Set - Fringed Natural Table Mats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. 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